Religion, Philosophy, and Belief SystemsThere are many religions of the world and each has been a major contributor to the human thought and artistic expression. From the beginning of time to the present day people have expressed their deepest convictions about the universe and mortal life in worship through their religion, philosophy, and belief systems. The Oxford English Dictionary defines religion as “the belief in a superhuman controlling power, esp. in a personal God or gods entitled to obedience and worship” (web definitions for religions). A belief in a God or Gods is found in most faiths and many commonalities exist within the more major religions of Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism and Confucianism, as well as some of the secondary belief systems.

Buddhism began during the reign of Gautama Buddha in India (Upshur, et al, 2002). From India, Buddhism spread to Persia, central Asia and into China via the Silk Road. Gautama believed that ‘samsara,’ known as the passing of the soul at death into another body or form, and ‘karma,’ the belief that all deeds have their consequences, a shared belief with the Hindus, were the fundamental laws governing the universe (Upshur, et al, 2002). Guatama Buddha believed in family, relationships, duty, and responsibility as shown in his “Address To Signala,” where he instructed, “Husbands should respect their wives,” “Wives should be … gentle and kind to the whole household,” “A man should be generous to his friends,” and “Employers should treat their servants and workpeople decently” (Upshur, et al, 2002 p. 101). This model of thought is in common with the teachings of Confucius, who taught “that each person has obligations toward the other” (Upshur, et al, 2002 p. 106).

Buddhism has shared many commonalities with other religions throughout changing times. The Mahayana Buddhists believed in the idea of a ‘suffering savior,’ (Upshur, et al, 2002) much like the Christians believe in the idea of...

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I am writing this essay based on my friends religious beliefsystem who I interviewed this week.
His religion is Islam.
Beliefsystem: Islam literally means "surrender," or "submission." Muslims surrender to the will of God. God is the creator, sustainer, and restorer of the world. The will of God, to which man is to submit is made known through the Qur'an (the Koran), revealed to his messenger Muhammad. Muhammad, it is claimed was the last of the great prophets which included Adam, Noah, Moses, Jesus and some others. The basic belief of Islam is expressed in the shahadah, the Muslim confession of faith, "There is no god but God; Muhammad is the prophet of God." Islamic fundamental beliefs include belief in angels, the revealed books and Scriptures, a series of prophets, and a Last Day (of Judgment).
Community: Islamic community more or less is unified over one god and Prophet Muhammad as the final prophet. But there are differences among them with interpretation of events holy book, sayings of prophet so they are divided into many sects.
Central Stories/Myths: many stories are reinforced in Islam for example, Muslim from shia sect (mostly from Iran) observe the day when Husain (Prophet Muhammad’s grandson) was assassinated. Another day for them is when Muhammad went to meet god (al-Mi'raj).Muslims from suni sect who strongly believe in saints,...

...Seven Dimensions of Religion
The seven dimensions of religion detailed by Ninian Smart provide a clear illustration of how religion is formed, practiced, and perceived by society. Each dimension touches on specific characteristics that hold true for most traditional religious sector.
The most prominent dimension are the rituals and customs practiced that differentiate the various schools of religious belief. For instance, in Islam their prayer is referred to as a Salat which involves a very strict set of guidelines which must be followed during prayer. Whereas in the Baptist subset of Christianity, prayer doesn’t necessarily have to follow to set physical routine in order for it be considered a legit prayer.
The second dimension described is the experienced and emotional, as it ties a human’s sentimental values to various religions. In Buddhism, the sentiment is tied to the belief of enlightenment and how it reduces the mental burdens that plague all humans in their daily lives. In Christianity, the experience is more heavily geared towards the afterlife and its promise of heaven which plays on the human mind’s natural curiosity of what happens after death.
With each religion, there is the dimension of narration and myth which is illustrated in the vast accounts of oral traditions that are passed down by various generations and are told with the conviction of truth....

...Beliefsystems and philosophies have greatly affected the people and societies where they are practiced. They give guidelines on how to live their lives and affect every aspect of their cultures. Two such beliefsystems and philosophies are Hinduism and Confucianism.
Hinduism is a religion with no founder. The people who practice this religion believe in moksha and reincarnation. Moksha is the freedom from earthly desires and a complete understanding of the world. Reincarnation is the belief that people are reborn over and over again until achieving moksha. Whether or not they are born into a good life depends on their previous life’s karma (good or bad deeds). In Hinduism, they also have a caste system. It divides people into four social classes and hardly gives any social mobility at all. People are decided which class they belong to at birth. For example, if a child is born into a family of slaves, that child will be a slave for the rest of his life.
Confucianism is a philosophy started by Confucius in China. In Confucianism, the people valued education and believed in filial piety, the respect for elders. They also believed in the spirits of ancestors and created the famous quote, “do not do unto others, what you would not want them to do unto you.”
Hinduism and Confucianism greatly affected the people and...

...DIFFERENT RELIGIONBELIEFS ACCEPTANCE
Ria Joy Caballes
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Jayson Laureano
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A research proposal submitted to the faculty of Department of General Education
Cavite State University-Trece Martires City Campus, Trece Martires City Cavite, in
partial fulfillment of the requirements in ENGL 7, prepared under the supervision of
Ms. Vienna Mi. A. Austria
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
The definition of religion is not easy to find. There are many interpretations of religion meaning but no one can be said the most accurate. According to Paden (2008), Religion is a sacred engagement with that which is believed to be a spiritual reality. Religion is a worldwide phenomenon that has played a part in all human culture. Another, from most contemporary scholars, defines religion by identifying a set of widely but no universally shared characteristics. These characteristics can include a collection of beliefs about what is ultimately important and real, a community of believer’s images of a fulfilled human life a set of rituals and practices. (Dickens, 2007)
Religion is very important for people who believe to deity. First, unites those with similar goals and beliefs and requires...

...following table. Be as specific as possible when identifying practices, beliefs, rituals, and historical elements. Cite sources in APA formatting.
Sikhism as a religion believes in the followings:
Core Beliefs
Jainism
Sikhism
1. Every living being has a soul
1. Sikhism believes in One GOD.
2. Every soul is potentially divine, with innate qualities of infinite knowledge, perception, power, and bliss (masked by its karmas).
2. Sikhism believes Guru Granth Sahib as the last and eternal Gurus of Sikhs.
3. Regard every living being as you do yourself, harming no one and being kind to all living beings.
3. Sikhism believes in Karma- the law of cause and effect.
4. Every soul is born as a heavenly being, human, sub-human or hellish being according to its own karmas.
4. Sikhism believes in Reincarnation.
5. Every soul is the architect of its own life, here or hereafter
6. When a soul is freed from karmas, it becomes free and attains divine consciousness, experiencing infinite knowledge, perception, power, and bliss
5. Sikhism believes in Multiple paths to salvation.
6. Sikhism opposes Pilgrimage,rituals practices
Part 2
Respond to the following questions in 150 to 200 words:
1. What do you think is the most important similarity and which is the most important difference? Use specifics to support your answer.
Although Sikhism and Jainism are both South Asian religions with high...

...﻿PHILOSOPHYPhilosophy is divided into many sub-fields. These include epistemology, logic, metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics.
Epistemology is concerned with the nature and scope of knowledge, such as the relationships between truth, belief, and theories of justification.
Logic is the study of the principles of correct reasoning.
Metaphysics is the study of the most general features of reality, such as existence, time, the relationship between mind and body, objects and their properties, wholes and their parts, events, processes, and causation.
Ethics, or "moral philosophy," is concerned primarily with the question of the best way to live, and secondarily, concerning the question of whether this question can be answered.
Aesthetics deals with beauty, art, enjoyment, sensory-emotional values, perception, and matters of taste and sentiment.
Definition:
-- The term philosophy itself comes from the Greek philosophia, which means love of wisdom.
--The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
--The critical study of the basic principles and concepts of a particular branch of knowledge.
Meaning:
--The rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct based on logical reasoning rather than empirical methods.
Significance:
For us to avoid being fooled by those learned person, it removes or takes away doubts, it turns life to be simple...

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Religion and BELIEFSYSTEMS in AUSTRALIA POST 1945
1. Contemporary Aboriginal Spiritualties
2.1. Discuss how Aboriginal spirituality is determined by the Dreaming:
* Kinship
* Refers to the complex relationships of blood and spirit that exists between Aboriginal people; based on familial and totem relations that govern Aboriginal life by determining clan issues.
* The Dreaming has determined people’s kinship ties and still pervades through Kinship by:
* Assigning responsibilities to transmit knowledge of the dreaming from elders to younger generations
* Providing the basis on which aboriginal society is structured on; maintained since the beginning of the Dreaming
* Defining spiritual and temporal identity to the aboriginal people
* Kinship is also expressed through Totems which identify one’s kinship line and provide the individual with a direct link to sacred matters
* Ceremonial Life
* Ceremonial life acknowledges the importance and existence of the Dreaming and maintains the bond between Aboriginal people and their spirituality. The following are common elements of ceremonial life:
* Rituals heighten the presence of the Dreamings:
* Link the present world to the Dreamtime
* Re-animates the time...

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